UNC Football: Ranking the offensive position groupings
By Grant Hughes
3. Quarterbacks
Mitch Trubisky and Marquise Williams aren’t walking through the door, but that doesn’t mean UNC cannot experience similar success from their signal caller.
Though Fedora has yet to name a starter, many expect graduate transfer Brandon Harris to fill the shoes left by number two overall pick Mitch Trubisky.
Harris will face strong competition throughout the summer from a bevy of talented backups in Logan Byrd, Chazz Surratt, and Nathan Elliott.
It’s unfair to write the three off, but there is a reason UNC was so keen on landing a grad transfer at quarterback.
With skill positions lacking experience, the Tar Heels needed a veteran to come in and lead the offense.
In three years at LSU, Harris accumulated 2,756 passing yards and 20 touchdowns to 10 interceptions.
Most of these numbers were put up in 12 games during the 2015 season. Harris only played two games before getting benched this past season.
Expect the Louisiana native to rebound in UNC’s quarterback friendly spread offense.
Though he won’t experience the successes of his predecessor, he will be a formidable weapon in his own right.